When North Carolina artist Luke Haynes and the local C Gallery asked people “What image makes you think of American nostalgia?” they received 700 responses. The 10 most repeated answers were inspiration for 10 quilts Haynes sewed for his show, American Nostalgia, hanging at the C Gallery this month. Haynes is an architect—and now […]
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Get down tonight
Soulamente rocks the coast with dance hits
Maybe the chemistry was right—a mix of musical and performing experience, age and youth—or maybe it was the rhythmic beat of the music gods, but when Soulamente formed, band members quickly found they hit the right chord with Santa Maria audiences. “There’s something about this band that connects with Santa Maria that I haven’t […]
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The search for meaning
Artist Samuel Takembaiyee presents his abstract work at McKeon-Phillips Winery
When Samuel Takembaiyee paints in his studio, he doesn’t use an easel. He sits on the floor, paint covering his hands, his clothes. It drips from a cloth nearby while he’s totally engrossed in the process of creation. “I sit on the ground, I want to be so connected to the painting,” Takembaiyee said. […]
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Make art in Los Alamos
The C Gallery in Los Alamos is enrolling the next semester of art classes. The classes are Wednesday or Thursday mornings or Wednesday evenings for three hours, with a continental breakfast break for the morning sessions. The semester will explore “Beginning Drawing and Art Making” and is open to only five people per class. […]
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Celebrate Year of the Priests
St. Mary of the Assumption Church is celebrating the Year of the Priests by featuring a one-man play by Aldyth Morris, Damien, performed by Casey Groves. The show is also in honor of Fr. Damien De Veuster’s canonization in Rome, set for Oct. 11, 2009. Pope Benedict XVI called for the Year of the […]
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Something’s cooking
PCPA delivers a good mix at The Spitfire Grill
Starting over is a theme that resonates with everyone at one time or other. It’s an irresistible urge for some—to drop everything, release the past, and begin fresh. It could be a necessity, or, for others, a hopeless dream. At the intangible intersection of where hope both exists and is gone lies a town […]
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Movie seeks crew
Producers Mark Johnson and Jenny Hinkey are seeking a crew for a low-budget feature project called Flying Lessons. The approximate start date is Aug. 24, and the shoot is expected to run 18 to 20 days. Filming will take place in the Santa Ynez Valley, Solvang, and possibly downtown Santa Barbara. The production—starring Hal […]
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Make discoveries for free
The Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum is offering a free Community Day on Saturday, Aug. 8. This is the fifth annual community day the museum has hosted in the name and memory of R.H. Tesene—a community leader, historical figure in the development of Santa Maria, and a generous supporter of the Santa Maria Valley Discovery […]
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Sundays in the park with bands
Santa Maria’s summer concert series rocks families
The day before the work week starts, Sunday, is often reserved for relaxing, recouping, or otherwise taking it easy. Some Santa Maria residents, however, are taking it for what it is—a day in the sun—and are heading out to Rotary Centennial Park to enjoy great weather, family time, and some free live music by […]
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Think outside the canvas
A lack of local venues forces artists to get creative
There’s been something missing from the local art scene for years, and that lack has frustrated artists and art lovers alike. It’s venues. There pretty much aren’t any in the Santa Maria area. The situation has forced artists to get creative and find alternative ways to showcase their work. That photo in the […]
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Get with the Flow
Barbara Alloway will show her foil and metal painting in the latest exhibit at the Santa Maria Public Library’s Shepard Hall: Flow. See it at 421 S. McClelland St. throughout August. Alloway has been painting professionally for about 10 years. She started painting on foil and metal a few years ago as one of […]
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Civic Theatre starts new season
The Santa Maria Civic Theatre recently announced the election of its officers for the 2009-2010 season. Clare Terrill is president, Bob Larsen is vice president, Angela Hutt-Chamberlin is secretary, Alan Foster is treasurer, and Nancy Kuneshigi, Michael Parsley, and Don Schuetee are members-at-large. The upcoming season includes a dose of mystery coupled with comedy. […]
